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8 MENU MODE

Menu mode is used to adjust the various settings of the radio, such as channels inhibited from scan functions, MMSI number programming and User channel selection.

To enter Menu mode, press S

HIFT followed by 9 (MENU).

Use the V

OL ▲ and VOL ▼ keys to scroll through the menu

options below:

• Scanning (section 8.1) – Options related to the various scanning functions such as channel inhibit, memory scan select and scan dwell time.

• Numbers (section 8.2) – Entering of ID numbers such as MMSI, Group MMSI and ATIS numbers (if applicable in country of use).

• VHF Items (section 8.3) – Miscellaneous options such as selection of User channel, last used channel, interrupt intercom, speaker settings and SimNet management.

To select an option, press O

K. To return to normal radio opera-

tion, press O

N/C.

NOTE Entering Menu mode will inhibit the operation of the radio.

Exit Menu mode before returning the handset to the cradle to permit normal operation.

8.1 Scanning

Once the Scanning menu option has been selected (see introduction to section 8), use the V

OL ▲ and VOL ▼ keys to scroll

through the menu options below:

• All scan inhibit (section 8.1.1)

• All scan reset (section 8.1.2)

• All scan show (section 8.1.3)

• Memory scan select (section 8.1.4)

• Memory scan clear (section 8.1.5)

• Memory scan show (section 8.1.6)

• Scan dwell time (section 8.1.7)

To select an option, press O

K. To return to the main menu,

press O

N/C.

8.1.1 All scan inhibit

If the radio is repeatedly locking onto a busy channel when scanning, this channel can be inhibited, i.e. excluded from the scan cycle.

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Use the VOL ▲ and VOL ▼ keys to select another option, or

N/C to return to the upper menu level.

8.1.3 All scan show

This function will display all inhibited channels. From the Scanning menu select “ALL SCAN SHOW” and press O

K. The

display will change to “SHOWING CHANNELS” and display all inhibited channels in sequence.

Press the V

OL ▲ and VOL ▼ keys to select a further option, or

N/C to return to the main menu.

8.1.4 Memory scan select

This function selects the channels to be used in the Memory scan cycle (see section 7.9).

Repeat the above procedure to enable or inhibit further channels, or use the V

OL ▲ and VOL ▼ keys to select another menu

option. To exit this menu level, press O

N/C.

8.1.2 All scan reset

To reset all inhibited channels select “ALL SCAN RESET” from the Scanning menu and press O

K. The display will show

“CHANNELS RESET” (Fig 8.2).

From the Scanning menu select “ALL SCAN INHIBIT” and press O

K. Enter the relevant channel number using the numeric

keypad. The display will show the channel number and its current status – “ALL SCAN” for enabled, or “ALL SCAN INHIBITED” for excluded channels (Fig 8.1). Use the O

K key to

change the channel’s status.

ALL SCANAA INH IB ITEDB

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Fig 8.1 - Selected channel inhibited from scan

CHANNELSSS RESETEDBBB

Fig 8.2 - All inhibited channels reset

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Press the VOL ▲ and VOL ▼ keys to select another Scanning menu option, or press O

N/C to return to the main menu.

From the Scanning menu choose “MEM SCAN SELECT” and press O

K. Enter the relevant channel number using the numeric

keypad. The display will show the channel number and its memory status – “MEM SCAN” if it is not currently selected for memory scan, or “MEM SCAN ENABLED” if it is already selected (Fig 8.3).

Use the O

K key, to change the channel’s status – i.e. if it is not

selected, pressing O

K will add it to the Memory scan cycle and

vice versa.

Repeat the above procedure to select or deselect further channels. When ﬁnished, press O

N/C to return to the main menu, or

use the V

OL ▲ and VOL ▼ keys to select another menu option.

NOTE North American users – Only one Weather channel can be

stored in the memory scan; if another one is selected, it will override the existing channel. The Weather channel is not scanned as part of the memory scan sequence, it is in fact used by the Weather Watch function (see section 11.1).

8.1.5 Memory scan clear

Memory scan clear will remove all previously selected channels. To clear all channels select “MEM SCAN CLEAR” from the Scanning menu, then press O

K – the display will change to

show “CHANNELS CLEARED” (Fig 8.4).

MEM SCANAA ENABLEDBB

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MEM SCANAA

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Fig 8.3 - Selecting channel for Memory scan

CHANNEL CURRENTLY NOT SELECTED CHANNEL ALREADY SELECTED

CHANNELSSS CLEAREDBBB

Fig 8.4 - Clearing all previously selected channels

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8.1.6 Memory scan show

This function displays all channels selected for Memory scan. From the Scanning menu select “MEMORY SCAN SHOW” and press O

K. The display will change to “SHOWING CHANNELS”

and display all enabled channels in sequence.

Press the V

OL ▼ or VOL ▲ key to select another Scanning menu

option, or O

N/C to return to the main menu.

8.1.7 Scan dwell time

This function is used to select the amount of time the RS82 remains on a channel, after it has locked onto it during a scanning function (All scan or Memory scan) and the signal is lost.

From the Scanning menu (section 8.1) select “SCAN DWELL TIME XX” (where “XX” denotes the current dwell time in seconds), then press O

K (Fig 8.5).

The default time is “0”, meaning that the scan will continue as soon as the signal is lost. There are 11 levels from 0–10 seconds. Use the numeric keys to enter the scan dwell time and press O

to select – the display will show “DWELL TIME XX SECONDS”.

Press the V

OL ▲ or VOL ▼ key to select another Scanning menu

option, or O

N/C to return to the main menu.

8.2 Numbers

The Numbers menu is used for entering ID numbers such as MMSI, Group MMSI and ATIS (if applicable in country of use).

Once the Numbers menu option has been selected (see introduction to section 8), the V

OL ▲ and VOL ▼ keys to scroll

through the menu options below:

• Ship’s MMSI (section 8.2.1)

• Group MMSI (section 8.2.2)

• ATIS number (section 8.2.3)

NOTE The ATIS number option will only be shown if the radio is

ATIS enabled. This feature is only available for sets used in the Benelux and Rhine/Danube waterways.

To return to the main menu, press O

N/C.

Fig 8.5 - Scan dwell time

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Enter the nine-digit MMSI number using the numeric keypad and press O

K. The radio will then ask the MMSI number be re-

entered (“CONFIRM”). If the two numbers do not match, the procedure must be repeated.

Use the C

ALL and MSG keys to move the cursor to correct

any errors. The cursor position is indicated by the ﬂashing number. Enter a new number to overwrite an incorrect number.

NOTE The MMSI number will not be accepted, unless all nine digits

have been entered.

Press O

N/C to return to the main menu.

8.2.2 Group MMSI

For boats that are part of a ﬂotilla, racing/ﬁshing ﬂeet or other group, a Group ID MMSI (Maritime Mobile Services Identity) number can also be entered and used to contact other boats in the same ﬂeet (see also section 1.4).

8.2.1 Ship’s MMSI

This function will display the boat’s MMSI (Maritime Mobile Service Identity) number, provided it has already been entered,

or allow the MMSI to be entered if the radio is being used for the ﬁrst time (cf. section 1.3).

CAUTION The MMSI number can only be entered once and cannot be

edited by the user. Should it become necessary to change the MMSI number (for example, if the radio is being moved to another boat), the radio must be sent to an authorised Simrad service agent for reprogramming.

From the Numbers menu (section 8.2) select “SHIPS MMSI” and press O

K – the display will show the MMSI number, unless the

number has not been entered yet, in which case it will show dashes only (Fig 8.6). To enter the MMSI number, press O

again. The display will show “ENTER MMSI” and the ﬁrst dash will start ﬂashing to indicate that entry can begin.

SH I PS MMS Ii

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Fig 8.6 - Entering the MMSI number

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NOTE The Group MMSI number may be allocated on a temporary

basis by the local administration, for this reason the number can be changed by the user.

From the Numbers menu (section 8.2) select “GROUP MMSI” and press O

K – the display will show the Group MMSI, unless

the number has not been entered yet (in which case it will show “_ _ _”). To enter the Group MMSI number press O

K again. The

display will change to show “ENTER MMSI” and the ﬁrst dash in the number will start ﬂashing to indicate that entry can begin.

The ﬁrst digit of a Group MMSI number is always “0” and this is pre-selected by the radio. Enter the remaining eight digits using the numeric keypad and press O

K (Fig 8.7).

Use the CALL and MSG keys to correct any errors. The cursor position is indicated by the ﬂashing number. Enter a new number to overwrite an incorrect number.

NOTE The number will not be accepted unless all eight remaining

digits have been entered.

Press O

N/C to return to the main menu.

8.2.3 ATIS number

NOTE This section applies only to radios used in countries where the

ATIS system is in operation (i.e. Benelux and the Rhine/Danube waterways). This option will only appear on ATIS-equipped radios. (Please refer to section 1.5 also.)

CAUTION The ATIS number can only be entered once and cannot be edit-

ed by the user. If it is necessary to change the ATIS number, the radio must be sent to an authorised Simrad service agent for reprogramming.

From the Numbers menu (section 8.2) select “ATIS NO”; the display will show the ATIS number, unless the number has not been entered yet (in which case it will show “_ _ _”).

GROUP MMS II

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Fig 8.7 - Entering a Group MMSI number

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To enter the ATIS number press OK again. The display will now show “ENTER ATIS” and the ﬁrst dash in the number will start ﬂashing to indicate that entry can begin.

Enter the nine-digit ATIS number using the numeric keypad and press O

K. The radio will then ask the number be re-entered

(“CONFIRM”). If the two numbers do not match, the procedure must be repeated.

Use the C

ALL and MSG keys to move the cursor to correct

any errors. The cursor position is indicated by the ﬂashing number. Enter a new number to overwrite an incorrect number.

NOTE The ATIS number will not be accepted, unless all nine digits

have been entered - the preﬁx “9” is automatically inserted by the radio.

Press O

N/C to return to the main menu.

8.3 VHF Items

The VHF Items menu contains the settings for miscellaneous functions such as User channel, position view, speaker settings, as well as SimNet management and lighting modes.

Once the VHF Items menu option has been selected (see introduction to section 8), use the V

OL ▲ and VOL ▼ keys to scroll

through the available menu options:

• User channel (section 8.3.1)

• Position view (section 8.3.2)

• Last used channel (section 8.3.3)

• Interrupt intercom (section 8.3.4)

• Speaker settings (section 8.3.5)

• SimNet management (section 8.3.6)

• Lighting modes (section 8.3.7)

To select an option press O

. To return to the main menu press

N/C.

8.3.1 User channel

This is a user-programmable priority channel that is used in the Tri-Watch function and can be selected by pressing the U

SER

key.

From the VHF Items menu (section 8.3) select “USER CHANNEL” and press O

K. Using the numeric keypad enter the requi-

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From the VHF Items menu (section 8.3) select “POSITION VIEW” and press O

K. If GPS position information is being

received, the display will show “POSITION VIEW OFF”. Use the O

K key to toggle between “ON” and “OFF”.

When this option is turned on, the bottom two lines of the display will show the current “LAT/LON” positions on all handsets. If the volume or squelch is being adjusted, the display will show the settings while the V

OL ▲ / VOL ▼ keys are oper-

ated, before reverting to the position display.

If no GPS position information is being received, the display will show “VIEW”. Pressing O

will show the position entered manually, or the last known GPS position. If no position has been entered, the “LAT/LON” display will show “9 9 9” only.

Use the V

OL ▲ and VOL ▼ keys to select another option, or

press O

N/C to return to the main menu.

8.3.2 Position view

This option allows the user to view the current GPS position that will be used if a distress call is made (Fig 8.9). The function of this option depends on whether the position is received automatically via NMEA, or has been entered manually.

89º 23. 000N

102º 54. 120E

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LAT

LON

Fig 8.9 - Position display

site channel number and press OK. The display will show “SET USER CHANNEL” (Fig 8.8).

SET USERAA

CHANNELBBB

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Fig 8.8 - Setting the User channel

Use the VOL ▲ and VOL ▼ keys to toggle between position and time (UTC) displays.

Press O

N/C to exit, or use the VOL ▲ and VOL ▼ keys to choose

another option.

8.3.3 Last used channel

Normally the RS82 will power up on the pre-programmed start-up channel (usually the priority channel). This function enables the radio to power up on the last-used channel – the default setting is “OFF”. From the VHF Items menu (section 8.3) select “LAST USED CHAN” and press O

K – the current status will be displayed

(“ON”/“OFF”). Use the O

K key to toggle between the settings.

Press the V

OL ▲ and VOL ▼ key to select another option, or

N/C to return to the main menu.

8.3.4 Interrupt intercom

This function can be used to specify whether intercom functions should be interrupted when an incoming VHF transmission is received – the default setting is “Y” (“Yes”). From the VHF Items menu (section 8.3) select “INTERRUPT INTERCOM” and press O

K – the display will show the current

status (“Y” or “N”). Use the O

K key to toggle between settings.

Use the V

OL ▲ and VOL ▼ keys to select another option, or

N/C to return to the main menu.

8.3.5 Speaker settings

The speaker settings option is used to set individual default volume levels for each station or intercom in the system. From the VHF Items menu (section 8.3) select “SPEAKER SETTINGS” and press O

to enter the sub-menu. Use the V

▲

and VOL ▼ keys to scroll through each speaker, displaying the default volume level for each one.

NOTE Only connected speakers will be shown.

The ﬁrst option in the sub-menu is “RESET TO DEFAULTS” (Fig 8.10, p. 61) – pressing O

K will reset all speaker levels to

their default settings, the display will show “RESETTING LEVELS”. To set the required volume levels for each individual position, use the V

OL ▲ and VOL ▼ keys to select the required

station and press O

The selected speaker will emit a continuous tone indicating the current volume level. Press V

OL ▲ and VOL ▼ to adjust the vol-

ume level as desired and press O

K to conﬁrm.

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Use the VOL ▲ and VOL ▼ keys to scroll through the available menus -

• Data sources (section 8.3.6.1)

• Lighting banks (section 8.3.6.2)

• Device instance (section 8.3.6.3)

• System instance (section 8.3.6.4)

To select an option, press O

To return to the VHF Items menu, press O

N/C.

RESET TO000 DEFAULTS00

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Fig 8.10 - Resetting speaker settings to defaults

Press the V

OL ▲ and VOL ▼ keys to select another station and

repeat the above procedure, or O

N/C to return to the upper

menu levels.

8.3.6 SimNet management

NOTE This option will only appear in the VHF Items menu, if the

radio is operating on a SimNet bus.

From the VHF Items menu select “SIMNET MANAGEMENT” and press O

K (Fig 8.11).

SIMNET MANAGEMENT

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Fig 8.11 - SimNet management page

As a default, the RS82 will give priority to SimNet data over that received via the NMEA input. This function enables you to select the NMEA input as the priority data source.

From the SimNet management menu select “DATA SOURCES” and press O

Use the V

OL ▲ and VOL ▼ keys to scroll through the following

options -

Simrad Group – (Default) Accept the data source aspeciﬁed

by the Group Owner. A Group Owner is a unit capable of dictating which data source other SimNet units on the bus use. The Group Owner is usually a Chartplotter or similar unit.

NMEA0183 – This option will select the NMEA0183 input as

the nav data source.

SimNet units – The display will show the name and serial

number of each SimNet unit detected on the network.

Third Party units – The display will show the name and ser-

ial number of any third party units connected to the bus via NMEA2000.

NOTE Apart from NMEA0183, a maximum of four other sources

will be shown, and these will be the ﬁrst four detected. Any further sources apart from these will be ignored.

Press O

K to set the selected data source. The display will show

“SOURCE SELECTED”, then exit to the SimNet management menu.

NOTE If the selected data source is lost, the radio will automatically

select another SimNet or NMEA source if available, otherwise the display will show “SOURCE DATA LOST”.

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8.3.6.1 Data sources

This function is used to select the data source for position, date and time information, if the RS82 is part of a SimNet system with more than one unit providing nav data (Fig 8.12). It will only be shown if SimNet is present.

CP44 Chartplotter

HS50

Satellite Compass

Fig 8.12 - Example of multiple data sources on one SimNet system

HDG-Q

POS-Q

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DIF

HS50

COG SOG ROT

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8.3.6.2 Lighting banks

This function allows individual RS80 stations to be assigned to different lighting banks across the SimNet bus. It enables groups of SimNet products to be set up as “zones”, which share the same backlight settings. This is useful on vessels with, for example, an interior and an exterior steering position, where the ambient lighting (and therefore backlighting requirement) is different (Fig 8.13).

FLYBRIDGE (bank 1)

WHEELHOUSE (bank 2)

Fig 8.13 - Example of vessel with two lighting banks

Thus, on a ﬂybridge cruiser all the equipment ﬁtted on the ﬂybridge can be assigned to lighting bank 1 and the equipment in the wheelhouse can be assigned to lighting bank 2. Adjusting the lighting on one unit in bank 1 will be duplicated on all other products in the same bank, but will not affect any units in bank 2.

From the SimNet management menu select “LIGHTING BANKS” and press O

Use the V

OL ▲ and VOL ▼ keys to select the station you want

to assign to a particular lighting bank.

Use the numeric keypad to enter the bank number (0–63).

Press O

K to conﬁrm.

Repeat the above sequence for each station ﬁtted to the RS82.

Press O

N/C to exit to the SimNet management menu.

NOTE All IS12 instruments are set to “BANK 0” by default. It is not

possible to split IS12 displays into separate banks.

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8.3.6.3 Device instance

This option will normally only be used on very large, complicated systems, where there is more than one RS80 system on the same SimNet bus. For example, on certain vessels it may be necessary to have more than one VHF radio ﬁtted with different channel conﬁgurations (Fig 8.14).

Fig 8.14 - Multiple RS80 VHFs on the same network

To prevent conﬂict across the network, these can each be assigned a unique device number.

NOTE “More than one RS80 system” refers to a complete system

radio, including the Rx/Tx transceiver, NOT to a single RS80 with multiple stations – that is still classed as one radio.

From the SimNet management menu select “DEVICE INSTANCE” and press O

The default device instance number is “000”. Use the numeric keypad to enter the required device instance number and press

K to conﬁrm (Fig 8.15).

SELECT NO. 000

SELECT NO. 001

Fig 8.15 - Entering a device number

The display will show “SELECTED” and the entered device number for 2 seconds, then exit to the SimNet management menu.

VHF nº 2

VHF nº 1

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8.3.6.4 System instance

A SimNet bus can have a maximum of 50 devices (or “nodes”) attached to it. If a large vessel has a requirement for more than 50 nodes, then a multiple network system is required.

The system instance allows the user to allocate a unique number to each network, which allows the multiple networks to intercommunicate.

NOTE If your vessel is large enough that it is likely to require setting

up multiple networks, it is strongly advised that you contact Simrad Technical Support to discuss your particular system requirements before proceeding further.

From the SimNet management menu select “SYSTEM INSTANCE” and press O

The default system instance number is “00”. Use the numeric keypad to enter the required system instance number and press

K to conﬁrm (Fig 8.16).

The display will show “SELECTED” and the entered system number for 2 seconds, then exit to the SimNet management menu.

SELECT NO. 00

SELECT NO. 01

Fig 8.16 - Entering a system instance number

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8.3.7 Lighting modes

This option is used to select how the backlighting is controlled on the RS82. Backlighting control can either be limited to the individual station, to the whole RS80 system, or across the SimNet bus.

From the VHF Items menu select “LIGHTING MODES” and press O

Use the V

OL ▲ and VOL ▼ keys to scroll through the options

(Fig 8.17) -

Station All stations are independent.

Radio All stations will respond to a common level.

Network All stations respond to the network level (for

the speciﬁed lighting bank).

Press Ok to set the selected lighting mode. The display will show the lighting mode selected, then exit to the VHF Items menu.

NOTE This option is station speciﬁc. It will be necessary to duplicate

these settings to any other RS80 stations for them all to behave in the same manner.

STATION

RADIO

NETWORK

Fig 8.17 - Lighting modes

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Next enter the required reply channel using the numeric keypad, or use the V

OL ▲ and VOL ▼ keys to scroll through the

four default reply channels (06, 08, 72 & 77). Press O

K to con-

ﬁrm.

NOTE Only simplex channels can be selected as working channels.

NOTE If the MMSI number entered is for a coast station, the option to

select a working channel will not be available – this is speciﬁed by the coast station, and will normally be a duplex channel.

The display will show “PRESS OK TO SEND” – press O

K to

initiate the call, or O

N/C to abort.

9 DSC FUNCTIONS

9.1 General

The RS82 features full Class D DSC (Digital Selective Calling) functionality enabling the user to make digitally selected calls, which are quicker and simpler to make than traditional voice calls using channel 16. Should a distress situation occur, a Distress Alert call can be initiated, indicating the vessel’s identity, position and automatically establish distress communication on the emergency voice channel (normally channel 16).

NOTE DSC functions will only be available, if the MMSI number has

been entered into the radio (see section 8.2.1).

9.2 Making a call

9.2.1 Individual routine call

Press the CALL key to enter the individual routine call function. Enter the MMSI number of the station manually using the numeric keypad, or use the V

OL ▲ and VOL ▼ keys to scroll

through the MMSI number directory (Fig 9.1). Press O

K to con-

ﬁrm the selected entry.

SEA M I STAA ON CH 06 00

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Fig 9.1 - Selecting a number from the MMSI directory

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NOTE Check with your local network provider for usage instructions.

NOTE If an acknowledgement is not received, the radio will continue

showing “AWAITING ACKNOWLEDG” for 4.5 minutes before timing out and returning to normal operation.

9.2.2 Public correspondence call

For vessels within range of a country operating the necessary network, the RS82 can be used to directly make and receive public correspondence calls from a land-based telephone system via a coast station. Press S

HIFT, then ON/C to enter the

public correspondence call function.

Enter the telephone number manually using the numeric keypad (Fig 9.3), or use the V

OL ▲ and VOL ▼ keys to scroll

through the telephone number directory. Press O

K to conﬁrm

the selected entry.

AWA I T I NGAA ACKNOWLEDG

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Fig 9.2 - Call sent, awaiting acknowledgement from recipient

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Fig 9.3 - Dialling a number manually

On initiation of the call, the display will show “AWAITING ACKNOWLEDG” (Fig 9.2). Once an acknowledgement is received, the radio will switch to the speciﬁed working channel.

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NOTE The channel number displayed during the call is determined

by the coast station.

Press O

N/C to end the call, or wait for the other participant to

replace the receiver.

The next stage is to specify the coast station the call is to be routed through. Either manually enter the MMSI number of the coast station using the numeric keypad, or use the V

OL ▲ and

OL ▼ keys to scroll through the Coast Station MMSI directory

(Fig 9.4). Press O

K to conﬁrm the selected entry.

NOTE The MMSI number entered must have a “00”-preﬁx (which

indicates a coast station), or it will not be accepted.

The display will show “PRESS OK TO SEND” – press O

K to

initiate the call, or O

N/C to abort. On initiation of the call, the

display will show “ATTEMPTING TO CONNECT”. If the call cannot be connected for any reason, the display will show “CANNOT CONNECT”, then “PLS WAIT 15 MINUTES” before returning to the default display.

If the call is connected, the display will show “CALL IN PROGRESS” (Fig 9.5) – press the PTT key to talk and release to listen.

COAST 1 AAA

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Fig 9.4 - Selecting a coast station from the Coast Station directory

CALL I N AAA PROGRESSBB

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Fig 9.5 - Call has been connected

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NOTE All Ships Urgency calls must use channel 16 for voice commu-

nication, the option to manually select a working channel is not available.

The display will show “PRESS OK TO SEND” – press O

K to

initiate the call, or O

N/C to abort.

NOTE Only simplex channels can be selected as working channels.

The display will show “PRESS OK TO SEND” – press O

K to

initiate the call, or O

N/C to abort.

9.2.4 All Ships Urgency call

To make an All Ships Urgency call, lift the protective cover on the front of the handset and press the U

RGENCY key. The dis-

play will show “URGENCY ON CH 16” (Fig 9.7).

9.2.3 All Ships Safety call

To make an All Ships Safety call, lift the protective cover on the front of the handset and press the S

AFETY key. The display will

show “SAFETY ON CH 16” (Fig 9.6). Enter the required working channel using the numeric keypad, or use the V

OL ▲ and

OL ▼ keys to scroll through the four default reply channels

(06, 08, 72 & 77). Press O

K to conﬁrm.

SAFE T YAAAA ON CH 16 00

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Fig 9.6 - Making an All Ships Safety call

URGEN CY

AAA

ON CH 16

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Fig 9.7 - Making an All Ships Urgency call

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NOTE Only simplex channels can be selected as working channels.

When the display changes to show “PRESS OK TO SEND” – press O

K to initiate the call, or ON/C to abort.

9.2.6 Distress Alert call

WARNING This call should only be made if the vessel is in a genuine

distress situation. It is an offence to send a Distress Alert call if the vessel or crew are not in danger.

The distress button is located under the protective cover on the front of the handset. Press the D

ISTRESS button to access the

Distress Alert call function – the display will show “DISTRESS UNDEFINED” (Fig 9.9).

9.2.5 Group call

Press the SHIFT key twice to enter the group call function – the display will show the Group ID MMSI number stored in the radio (see also section 8.2.2).

Enter the required working channel using the numeric keypad, or use the V

OL ▲ and VOL ▼ keys to scroll through the four default

reply channels (06, 08, 72 & 77). Press O

K to conﬁrm (Fig 9.8).

026530 1 45 ON CH 06B

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Fig 9.8 - Making a group call

D I STRESSAA

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Fig 9.9 - Distress Alert menu

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